Puławy to Install Climbing Wall; Trampoline Delayed

9 September 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

Puławy will add a Puławy climbing wall at the popular Błonia park after a citizens’ vote, while a trampoline tender failed and may be retendered.

A new Puławy climbing wall is set to appear on the town’s beloved Błonia after a successful citizens’ vote. However, the companion trampoline project failed to find a compliant contractor and will wait for a possible retender.

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What the vote delivered and what will change

The Błonia have ranked among Puławy’s most visited green spaces for seven years. Consequently, residents added features over time through participatory budgets. Moreover, the recent round again favoured additions. Therefore the climbing wall earned 869 votes and the trampoline got 512 votes. In addition, the city budgeted up to 160,000 PLN for the climbing wall project. However, the winning contractor offered around 108,000 PLN and therefore the city awarded the contract. As a result, Art Rocher from Piekary Śląskie will build the composite wall near the main walkway by the fire brigade buildings.

Puławy climbing wall: design and timeline

The wall will stand three metres tall and provide almost 20 square metres of climbing surface. Moreover, designers will place 80 colourful holds to create several routes with varied difficulty. For safety, crews will spread a 40 cm sand layer around the base. In addition, the city expects construction to finish within two months. Therefore families can enjoy the new feature soon. Also, the choice of composite material aims for durability and lower maintenance.

Why the trampoline stalled

The trampoline tender failed because no offer met the formal requirements. Consequently, the city invalidated that part of the procurement. Moreover, the lone bidder did not accept a split contract and left warranty length unspecified. Therefore officials rejected the proposal. In addition, the municipality may reopen the tender and seek clearer submissions. Meanwhile residents can continue using the open lawns and recent additions like a zipline and shaded sails.

How local procurement and participatory budgets work

In Poland, municipalities run public procurement under strict rules. Therefore bids must meet formal conditions about guarantees and contract division. Moreover, city authorities often set aside funds within a participatory budget called budżet obywatelski. As a result, residents propose and vote for projects. However eligibility rules vary, and the city defines who may vote. Also municipal bodies such as ZDM (Zarząd Dróg Miejskich) manage roads and sometimes specify technical requirements for public works.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you are an expat living in Poland, you can use parks like Błonia freely. However, participatory budgeting and some municipal services require residency proof. Therefore check local rules before voting or applying (PESEL is the national ID number; ZUS is the social insurance office; NFZ is the public health insurer). Moreover, keep an eye on city procurement notices if you want to provide services. In addition, municipal offices publish calls on their websites in Polish, so try a translation tool or ask a local contact for help.

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